Look at the children of the land leaving in droves, leaving their own land with bleeding wounds on their bodies and shock on their faces and blood in their hearts and hunger in their stomachs and grief in their footsteps.

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My reading resolution for this year is to read as many books as I can get my hands on from other continents, except Europe. We need new names is one of these books and I found it after doing a bit of online research on the best fiction books in Africa. 216 more words

Written by NoViolet Bulawayo We Need New Names tells the story of Darling. Born in a shanty town called Paradise, Darling and her friends spend their days hungry, looking for juicy guavas to eat whilst daydreaming of a better tomorrow. 391 more words